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Drake, J. G., saw-mill, Eldon.
Drake, W., far., Sec. 34 ; P. O. Eldon.
ILLSWORTH, A., far., Sec. 24 ; P. E O. Eldon.
Ellsworth, G. W., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Eldon. Engle, M., far., Sec. 29 ; P. O. Eldon.
Engle, H. M., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Eldon. H ISHER, M., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Ash- land.
Flinn, J. C., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Ashland. FOSTER, D. T., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Ashland ; born Nov. 19, 1849, in Wa- pello Co .; came to his. present farm in 1863; owns 160 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss S. A. Nimocks Feb. 15, 1872 ; she was born Nov. 2, 1850, in Jefferson Co., Iowa ; have four children-N. M., M. B., T. M. and W. R. Has been two terms Township Clerk. Republican.
FOSTER. THOS., farmer, Sec. 8 ; P. O. Ashland ; born Feb. 16, 1814, in Ross Co., Ohio; in 1843, came to Wa-
pello Co. He owns about one thousand acres of land ; was one of the earliest settlers of the county. Married Miss P. J. Dennison in 1845, ; she was born in 1825 in Illinois ; had nine children, five living-Wm. F., Daniel T., Scott R., Emma L. and Hannah B. Has held most of the township offices; was the first Assessor of this county ; has also been County Superintendent. Mem- ber M. E. Church.
Foster, W. F., far., S. 8; P. O. Ashland. ARRISON, A. A., Sec. 23; P. O. G Eldon.
Garrison, S., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Ashland. Godley, M. L., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Eldon.
Goff, C. B., far., S. 12 ; P. O. County Line. Goff, G. W., far., S. 13; P. O. County Line. Goodwin, B. D., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Eldon. Goodwin, J. J., & A., S. 30 ; P. O. Eldon. Griggsby, W., laborer, Eldon.
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AND, M. S., far., S. 23; P. O. Eldon.
Haydock, M., far., S. 16; P. O. Ashland. Haydock, N., far., S. 16; P. O. Ashland. HEARN, S. W. H. L., farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Eldon ; born Aug. 8, 1804, in Baltimore, Md .; in 1816, came with his parents to Ohio; in 1842, to the Territory. Owns 445 acres of land, which he entered from the Government. Married Phebe Coleman in 1859; she was born in 1828 in New York ; have seven children-Eurias and Mathias (twins), Selmur, William, David, Ledger and Harness. She has two children by a former marriage-Melsenia and Anna. Greenbacker.
Hendrew, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Eldon. HENRY, PATRICK, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Batavia; born Nov. 13, 1819, in Washington Co., Va .; in 1829, came to Indiana with his parents; in 1838, came to Van Buren Co .; in 1854, came to his present farm; owns 225 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Mary Farnum June 9, 1842; she was born July 25, 1827, in Merrimack Co., N. H .; when about 10 years old, she came with her parents to Van Buren Co .; both died in Keokuk in December, 1855. her father at 63 and mother at 55 ycars of age. Mr. H. has six children-Pat- rick, Amarantha J. (now Mrs. Brewer), Fayette H., William H., Frank and Lavenia. Napoleon B. enlisted in 1861
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in Co D, 14th I. V. I. ; died at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Jan. 19, 1862. Democrat.
Hieronimus, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Eldon. Hodson, J. P., far., S. 11 ; P. O. Ashland. Hodson, R., far., S. 10; P. O. Ashland. Hubbard, R., far., S. 25; P. O. Ashland. HUSTON, R. W., DR., physician and surgeon, Eldon ; born Jan. 15, 1848, in Ashland Co., Ohio; Aug. 17, 1871, came to Illinois; in 1872, removed to Eldon ; commenced the study of medi- cine in 1868; graduated Feb. 25, 1871, in the medical department of the Uni- versity of Wooster at Cleveland, Ohio ; since then, has been in constant practice. Married Hortense J. Scott Nov. 26, 1874 ; she was born in 1853 in Warsaw, Ind .; had two children-Milton C .. aged 5 months; lost Willis L. in in- fancy. Republican.
Hull, C., far., S. 34; P. O. Eldon.
Huston, Wm., butcher, Eldon.
TSRAEL, M. C., far., S. 11; P. O. Ashland.
ISRAEL, J. A., farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Agency City ; born Sept. 8, 1846, in Decatur Co., Ind .; in 1849, came with parents to Van Buren Co .; in 1853, to Wapello Co .; in 1867, removed to his present farm. Owns sixty-five acres, valued at $35 per acre. Married Miss Anna Estes Dec. 27, 1865; she was born June 23, 1848, in Lincoln Co., Mo .; have two children- Stella M. and Margaret R. Enlisted in April, 1864, in Co. K, 47th I. V. I .; served till September, 1864; has been Township Clerk and Assessor, and mem- ber of the School Board ; was elected to the Legislature on the Democratic ticket, in 1877 ; while a member of that body was appointed one of a committee of three on the part of the House to in- vestigate the affairs of the Iowa Peni- tentiary at Ft. Madison; the investi- gation disclosed the fact that the State had been defrauded by its corrupt War- den and his accomplices in sums ranging from $150,000 to $200,000.
TOHNSON, J. D., far., Sec. 11 ; P. O. Ashland.
K EESER, N., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Ashland.
KNIGHT, G. W., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Eldon ; born Aug. 10, 1814, in Bal-
timore Co., Md .; in 1836, came to Indi- ana; in 1843, came to Wapello Co., Iowa; in 1848, returned to Indiana ; in 1868, came to his present farm ; owns 112 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Maria Miller in 1839; she was born Dec. 20, 1820, in Ohio; died in 1850; have two children -- Z. T. and Mary E. - Married Mrs. Watkins in 1865 ; she was born April 20, 1830, in Indiana ; have three children-Frank L., G. W. and Clara A. Henry R. enlisted in 1862 in Co. G, 72d Ind. V. I .; died at Gallatin, Tenn., in December, 1862, of disease contracted in the army. Republican.
KNIGHT, Z. T., farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Eldon ; born March 18, 1847, in Wapello Co .; he and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Flint, own about eighty-three acres of land. Married Susan Flint in 1874; she was born in 1853, in Wapello Co .; they have one child-Alietta. Repub- lican.
KUHNS, HENRY, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. Eldon ; born March 8, 1811, in Westmoreland Co., Penn .; when an in- fant, he came with his parents to Fair- field Co., Ohio; in 1846, came to Wa- pello Co., Iowa ; removed to his present farm in 1867 ; owns 220 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Nancy Clark in 1835; she was born May 24, 1811, in Hocking Co., Ohio; died April 18, 1854; had nine children, four living- Mary J., Samuel, Susanna and Christian. Second marriage to Rhoda Melan Dec. 25, 1854 ; she was born Sept. 16, 1830, in Dearborn Co., Ind .; have seven chil- dren-Nancy M., James H., Martin L., Ellen J., William F., Ephraim and Alonzo. Samuel enlisted in 1862, in the 15th I. V. I .; served to the end of the war; was wounded at the battle of Corinth. Democrat.
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INE, A., farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Ash- / land.
LAW, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 13; P. O. Eldon; born Nov. 2, 1820, in Rich- land Co., Ohio; in 1853, came to Keo- kuk Co .; thence to Jefferson Co .; in 1874, came to Wapello Co .; they own fifty-seven acres of land, valued at $30 per acre ; taught school when in Ohio, Keokuk and Jefferson Cos. Married Mary Halferty in 1849; she was born
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in 1831, in Pennsylvania ; had seven children, four living-Isaphene, Ida W., Virgil and George. Was Township Clerk in Keokuk and Justice of the Peace in Jefferson Co.
Littlefield, Clark, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Ashland.
M cCOY, M., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Ashland.
McDivit, B., farmer, Sec. 9 ; Old Ashland. McIntirc, D. A., Sec. 1; P. O. County Line.
McIntire, I., Sec. 1; P. O. County Line. McNulty, R. E., Sec. 10; P. O. Ashland. MAEL, JOHN M., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Eldon; born July 1, 1814, in Wheeling, Va .; when an infant came to Ohio with his parents ; in 1834, came to Indiana ; in 1840, came to the Terri- tory ; owns 180 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Elizabeth Moore in 1843; she was born December, 1825, in Ohio; have nine children-D. W., Nancy A., Elizabeth J., John R., James T., Mary L., William U., Laura A, and Emma F .; lost Rachel in infancy. Has held the office of Constable for the past twenty years. Democrat.
Mannaugh, Thomas, Sec. 13; P. O. Ash- land.
Marring, M., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Eldon.
Miller, Wm., far., Sec. 18; P. O. Ash- land.
MILLISACK, J. W., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Agency City ; born Aug. 4, 1827, in Carroll Co., Ohio; in 1871, came to his present farm; owns 250 acres land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Catharine Overholt in 1854; she was born in 1832, in Harrison Co., Ohio ; have six children-N. W., T. F., Ida, C. M. C., C. S. and S. F. Repub- lican.
Millisack, T. O., farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Ashland.
MINGUS, J. D., M. D., Sec. 9; P. O. Ashland; born Jan. 3, 1820, in Lincoln, N. C .; in 1847, came to Wa- pello Co. ; in 1872, removed to his pres- ent farm; owns 445 acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Nancy B. Acton in July, 1848; she was born in Septem- ber, 1825, in Preble Co., Ohio ; had nine children; seven living-J. W., Elizabeth A., Amelia J., Harriet P., Mary F., Nancy L., W. F. He com-
menced the study of medicine in 1841, and practiced from 1846 to 1851; in 1865, commenced reading law; was admitted to practice in 1872. Has been a Notary Public since 1864. Repub- lican ; Baptist.
MOORE, ENOS, deceased; born Feb. 12, 1823, in Ohio, and died in Wapello Co. Married Jerusha Newell Aug. 14, 1845 ; she was born July 11, 1827, in Rush Co., Ind .; came to Wapello Co. in 1845 ; she owns 200 acres, valued at $25 per acre; had nine children ; five living-Anna M., now Mrs. Myers ; S. A., William O., John R. and Newton N. He was Justice of the Peace, Town- ship Clerk, etc.
Moore, S. A., far., S. 14; P. O. Ashland. Mulvaney, P., far., S. 18; P. O. Ashland. Myres, D., far., S. 16 ; P. O. Ashland.
MYERS, L. A., farmer, Sec. 15 ; P. O. Eldon ; born Dec. 2, 1811, in Preble Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Elkhart Co., Ind .; in 1842, came to this Territory, with a view of locating ; returned to Indiana, and in December, 1844, returned to Wapello Co. and pur- chased the claim, consisting of 320 acres, now valued at about $30 per acre. Married Rachel Beck Oct. 6, 1838; she was born Aug. 14, 1811, in Kentucky; died Nov. 27, 1846, in Wapello Co .; had eight children ; four living-Morris B., born June 24, 1834 ; Mary E., now Mrs. Dickson, born Sept. 8, 1839 ; Eli W., Feb. 24, 1843, and Ira A., March 5, 1845 ; Sarah A., wife of William Clark, born Dec. 25, 1837 ; died June 11, 1867 ; Christopher A., John F. and F. E. died in infancy. Second marriage to Miss E. M. McNutt Jan. 20, 1848 ; she was born March 9, 1824, in Roane Co., Tenn. ; came with her parents to Elkhart Co., Ind., in 1832; they removed to Wapello Co. in 1845, and settled in Ashland; had twelve children-eight living-Rachel M., now Mrs. Acton, born Dec. 29, 1848; Jos. N., June 8, 1850 ; Augusta I., now Mrs. Monroe, May 12, 1853 ; George M., July 27, 1859; Luna A., June 16, 1863 ; Iva L., Dec. 10, 1865 ; Leota E., Oct. 27, 1867 ; Victor A., Aug. 5, 1870 ; Ellen J., Ida J., Louis A. and James E. died in infancy. E. W. enlisted in February, 1861, in Co.
NEWELL, L. F., far., Secs. 5 and 6; P. O. Agency City ; born Jan. 25, 1841, in Warren Co., Ind .; in 1847, came with his parents to Wapello Co .: owns 650 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Married Martha E. Page Feb. 7, 1862 ; she was born March 23, 1841, in New Hampshire; have three children-Ida M., Earrie E. and Frank W. Has held most of the township offices. Republican.
NEWELL, JOHN D., farmer, Sec. 7 ; P. O. Agency City ; born Dec. 27, 1852, in Wapello Co., and now lives on the land entered by his father ; he owns 133 acres, valued at $40 per acre. Married Ida M., daughter of Dr. Weir, of Agency City, April 26, 1876 ; she was born May, 1852, in Wapello Co. Republican.
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E, 17th I. V. I .; served about three years. Ilas been about ten years Jus- tice of the Peace, four years County Su- pervisor, and has held about all the township offices. Has been member of the M. E. Church for the past forty years ; Democrat.
MYERS, REUBEN, farmer, Sec. 8; P. O. Ashland; born March 29, 1815, in York Co., Penn .; in 1817, came with his parents to Preble Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Fountain Co., Ind .; June 22, 1843, came to Wapello Co. Owns 104 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Sallie Moore in 1836; she was born May 7, 1819, in Ross Co., Ohio; had five children, two living-Thomas J. and Melissa J. (now Mrs. Creath.) Republican. Member of the M. E. Church.
ELSON, C., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Eldon. N
Nelson, I. C., blacksmith, Eldon.
NEWELL, D., farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Ageney City ; born Feb. 5, 1830, in Rush Co., Ind .; in 1847, came to Wapello Co .; in 1850, came to his present farm. Owns 660 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Glorvina Connelly in 1854; she was born in 1832 in Pennsylvania ; have eleven chil- dren-Mary B., L. B., M. A., J. F., E. J., Charles, O. S., Alberta J., G. W., Winona and Harry. Republican. Newell, J. D., far., S. 5; P. O. Agency City.
Newell, L. F., far., S. 5; P. O. Agency City.
NEWELL, T. B., farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Agency City ; born April 1, 1856, in Wapello Co .; in 1876, re- moved to his present farm. Owns 103 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Catherine Metz Jan. 18, 1876 ; she was born June 2, 1855, in Marion Co., Iowa. Is Secretary of the School Board. Republican. Member of the M. E. Church.
Nickleson, George, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Ashland.
Nimocks, Reuel, far., Sec. 10; P. O. Ashland.
NOWVIOCK, WILLIAM, far., Sce. 14 ; P. O. Eldon ; born Nov. 30, 1830, in Delaware Co., Penn .; in 1874, came to his present farm; owns 196
acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Huggins May 13, 1860 ; she was born in 1833 in Perry Co., Penn .; have four children-Thadeus, William, James and Verna. Demo- crat.
O SBORN, L., far., See. 29; P. O. Eldon.
P OWELS, THOS., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Eldon. Pruden, J., far., Sec. 32 ; P. O. Eldon.
R EANDON, W., laborer ; Eldon.
Rhodes, A., Sec. 13; P. O. Ashland.
Riggs, J. M., far., Sec. 31 ; P. O. Agency City.
Roberts, L., far., Sec. 30; P. O. Eldon.
Rogers, J. M., far, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Eldon.
ROLAND, F. T., Postmaster, Eldon ; born Jan. 18, 1844. in Barthol- omew Co., Ind .; in 1850, came to Davis Co., Iowa, with his parents; in 1860, came to Clarke Co., Mo .; in 1870, removed to Eldon ; first engaged in the drug business; was appointed Post- master in 1870; has held this office since ; is Township Assessor, and See- retary of the School Board. Married Miss Vina Mummert in 1867; she was born in 1846, in Wapello Co.
Rominger, S. C., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Eldon. Russell, M., mechanic, Eldon.
Russell, P., blacksmith, Eldon.
SAPP, H., assistant yardmaster, Eldon.
Shields, A., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Eldon. Shields, M., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Eldon. Shoemaker, J., far., Sec. 1; P. O. County Line.
Shore, A., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Eldon. Simmonds, G. H., druggist, Eldon. Sirles, I., far., See. 12; P.O. County Line. Snook, L. D., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Eldon. Sperry, John, far., Sce. 27 ; P. O. Eldon. Stewart, E., far., See. 10; P. O. Ashland. Stewart, J., far., See. 10 ; P. O. Ashland. Strickland, M. W., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Ashland.
Stewart, W., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Eldon. Sweet, H., laborer, Eldon.
TERRY, M. M., far., See. 19; P. O. Ashland.
Trott, J. A., merchant, Eldon.
Trott, J., engineer, Sce. 27 ; P. O. Eldon.
ASS, J. C., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Ash-
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W ALKER, J., far., Sec. 1; P. O. County Line.
WALTER, ANDREW, butcher, Eldon ; born Aug. 19, 1846, in Ger- many; in 1866, came to New York City ; in 1867, came to Louisville, Ky .; in 1868, to Missouri; in 1870, re- moved to Eldon; he has been engaged in this business since he was 16 years old. Married Anna Reardon in 1872; she was born in 1852 in Ireland ; have two children-Mary and William. Catholic; Democrat.
Warren, W. J., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Ashland.
WENTZ, E. F., station agent, C., R. I. & P. R. R., Eldon ; was born May 29, 1851, in Broome Co., N. Y .; in 1869, came to Ottumwa, Iowa; was Cashier of the B. & M. R. R. till Jan- uary, 1873; then it consolidated with the C., B. & Q. R. R .; he removed to Belknap, and was appointed joint-agent for the St. L., K. C. & N. R. R. and C., R. I. & P. R. R .; remained there till 1875 ; located at Moberly ; was ap- pointed traveling auditor of the St. L. & K. C. R. R .; continued till 1876, when he removed to Eldon. Married Miss Anna Doxsie Dec. 24, 1877 ; she was born in 1854 in Bloomington, Ill. Republican.
WHITMORE, M., machinist, El- don ; born Nov. 25, 1842, in Jefferson Co., Iowa; April 2, 1872, came to Eldon ; owns three houses and lots in
Eldon ; has been a member of the Council. Greenbacker.
Williams, J., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Ashland. WOLF, JOHN, Sec. 20; P. O. Eldon ; born Jan. 3, 1812, in Ireland ; in 1832, came to New York; in 1834, to Louisiana; in 1866, removed to Wapello Co. Owns 120 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss N. Willis in 1841; she was born in 1811 in Ireland ; died in February, 1875 ; had eight children ; one living- Elizabeth (now Mrs. Terry). Was en- gaged in the United States Branch Mint, at New Orleans, for about twenty- three years.
Wood, T., blacksmith, Eldon.
WRIGHT, S. M., farmer, residence Eldon ; born April 30, 1815, in Brown Co., Ohio; September, 1830, came to Fountain Co., Ind .; in 1840, came to Des Moines Co., Iowa; May 1, 1843, removed to Wapello Co .; one of the earliest settlers of the county; owns 100 acres of land in Secs. 15 and 21; also property in town. Was the first Coroner elected for Wapello Co .; has been County Superintendent for 1875, 1876 and 1877 ; was Postmaster at Old Ashland. Married Hannah E. Lyle Feb. 22, 1853; she was born in 1833, in Pennsylvania; have two children- Emery C. and George W. Repub- lican ; M. E. Church.
YODER, J., laborer, Eldon.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
A RGENBRIGHT, JOHN, laborer, Kirk ville.
ARNOLD, J. M., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Ottumwa; born in Shelby Co., Ind., Feb. 24, 1848; came to Wapello Co. with his parents at 7 years of age. Dec. 8, 1872, married Sarah C. Snyder, who was born in Bartholomew Co., Ind., March 18, 1854; have three children ---- William C., born Sept. 19, 1873; Rosa E., March 18, 1875; Carl Frederick, March 2, 1877. Democrat. Owns 99} acres of land, valued at $4,200; has a dairy of sixteen cows.
ARNOLD, WM. F., farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Ottumwa ; son of George W. Arnold, deceased, who was born in Union Co., Ind., Feb. 22, 1821 ; came to Wa- pello Co., Iowa, in 1856, and died there March 14, 1876. George W. Arnold was married on March 3, 1843, to Mary A. Carr, born in Ohio May 31, 1823, and removed with her parents to Ripley Co., Ind., at 4 years of age ; their children are J. M., born Feb. 24, 1848; John C., Oct. 15, 1849; Ruthy J., Nov. 4, 1854; Wm. F., Sept. 26, 1857 ; G. W., Dec. 4, 1860. He was
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a member of the Church of Christ for many years, as are also his widow and daughter. He left 194 acres and property at his death, valued at $8,000; the homestead is held by Mrs. Mary A. Arnold, his widow, and her two young- est sons, William and George.
Arthur, Henry, shoemaker, Kirkville.
Ayers, John W., wagon-maker, Kirkville. B AIRD, JOS. C., farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Kirkville.
Baker, L. T., far., S. 35; P. O. Ottumwa. BALL, W. G., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Chillicothe; born in Beaver Co., Penn., Oct. 20, 1845; removed with his parents to Hancock Co., W. Va., when a child; to Jefferson Co., Iowa, in 1854 ; thence to Wapello Co. in 1876. Aug. 2, 1867, was married to S. F. Michael, the first white child born in Polk Co., Iowa; have four children- Charles W., born March 27, 1868; Alwilda, Oct. 18, 1872; Joseph D., April 22, 1876; George R., July 28, 1878. Entered the army July 17, 1863, Co. B, 8th I. V. C .; was in serv- ice two years; wounded in a skirmish with Hood's advance at Florence, Ala., and permanently disabled. Republican. Real estate consists of two city lots, valued at $1,200. Has commenced the breeding of fine horses and has as fine a three-year-old colt as can be found in the State.
Barker, J. A., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Kirk- ville.
Barnes, S., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Kirkville. Beck, David, retired farmer, Kirkville.
Bell, N., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Biggs, B. F., far., Sec. 33 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Bissell, W., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. Kirkville. Blackburn, Robert, blacksmith, Kirkville. Bradley, F., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Brown, H. H., far., Sec. 26; P. O. Kirk- ville.
Brown, A., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Ottumwa. Brown, F., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Kirkville. BUNCUTTER, W. C., far., Sec. 35 ; P. O. Ottumwa ; born in Frederick Co., Va., Feb. 8, 1822 ; came to Cham- paign Co., Ohio, at 25 years of age; lived there nineteen years ; removed to Lee Co., Iowa ; thence in the spring of 1869, to Wapello Co. Married on the 18th of April, 1850, Mary Mckeever ; born in Chester Co., Penn., Feb. 9, 1828;
their children are Hattie E., born Sept. 26, 1851; Blanche E., bern Nov. 14, 1852; Harlan, born June 20, 1861. Democrat. Member of the M. E. Church with his wife and daughter ; has one daughter married-a resident of Wapello Co.
Buxton, H., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Ottumwa. Buxton, J., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Ottumwa. CARPENTER, L. D., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Ottumwa.ª
CARVER, JOHN H., retired farmer, Kirkville ; native of Harrison Co., Ohio, born Dec. 2, 1818; came with his mother to Washington Co .. Penn., when a child ; in 1839, removed to Ripley Co., Ind. ; thence to Richland Tp., Wapello Co., Iowa, spring of 1849. Married in Ripley Co., Ind., Mary G. Thackery, now deceased ; married again in 1853, Margaret J. Barton ; his children are Luther R., James M., Isaac N., Homer B., Clara M., Cora O., Samuel A., Thomas N., Charles E., Harry L. and Bailey. Mr. Carver, wife and five children, members of the M. E. Church. Has held several minor offices ; served his country as Representa- tive to the State Legislature during the Thirteenth and Fourteenth sessions of that body ; was upon the County Board of Supervisors four years. An earnest Republican. Owns 565 acres of land in Wapello Co., valued at $17,000.
Carpenter, L. M., farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Ottumwa.
Carr, Josiah, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Carr, Samuel, S. 27; P. O. Ottumwa.
Carson, Isaac, far., S. 15 ; P. O. Kirkville. Chamberlin, L. A., cheese mfr., Sec. 8; P. O. Kirkville.
Check. A. J., laborer, Kirkville.
Clefford, D., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Kirkville. Cole, W. W., far., S. 6; P, O. Kirkville. Cole, W., retired farmer, Kirkville.
COMSTOCK, A. B., M. D., farmer, Sec. 30; P. O. Kirkville; was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, near Colum- bus, March 1, 1818; came to Iowa, April 9, 1837, crossing the Mississippi at Fort Madison, into what was then Wisconsin Territory ; came into Richland Tp. in the summer of 1843. The same season the country was opened for set- tlement, there being at that time twenty- four families besides his own in the
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township, and probably about four hun- dred inhabitants in the county. Married June 17, 1838, at Bentonsport, Van Buren Co., to Sarah Ann Sullivan ; born in Lincoln Co., Mo., July 2, 1821 ; had twelve children, six living-Francis J., born Nov. 21, 1839; James H., born Dec. 1, 1841 ; Chloe J., born Oct. 25, 1843; Alanson B., Jr., born April 1, 1848; Frances M., born March 24, 1850; Sally Ann, born July 27, 1859. His first vote was cast for Harrison in 1836. Has always voted the Republican ticket until this fall; voted National. Represented his county in the first State Legislature ever convened. Had two sons in the army, one of whom was wounded with a musket-ball in the foot. Frank was mustered out of service as Lieutenant of cavalry. Dr. Comstock was educated at Augusta College, Ky. ; read for his profession under the instruction of his father, Dr. James Comstock, at Hamil- ton, Ohio, and followed his profession for twenty-five years. For a year after coming to Wapello Co., was one of three physicians upon whom all the medical practice of the county devolved. His hearing becoming greatly impaired, the practice of his profession was abandoned, and for many years he has been exten- sively engaged in raising stock, feeding and farming; consumes all his corn at home ; his cattle are good grade stock, about one-half being half-bloods; has 483 acres of land, valued at $16,000. Cowan, D. B., laborer, S. 31 ; P. O. Kirk- ville.
D AVIS, J. R., farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Ottumwa.
Dickson, Alex., far., S. 34; P. O. Ottumwa. DINSMORE, D. C., physician and surgeon, Kirkville; born in York Co., Penn., Dec. 10, 1830; read with Dr. D. L. Firestone in Wayne Co., Ohio, and graduated at Western Reserve Med- ical College, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1861 ; removed to Iowa and located for practice in Martinsburg, Keokuk Co. After attending his first course of lect- ures, winter of 1855-56, entered the army as 1st Lieutenant of cavalry in 1861; mustered out with the rank of Captain after three years' service on the frontier. June, 1865, resumed practice, locating in Kirkville. April 2, 1863,
married Cyrilla J. Andrew ; born in. Lafayette Co., Ind., March 7, 1834; their children are Jessie, born May 12, 1867; Clara, born July 4, 1869; Henry, born Dec. 17, 1870 ; Florence, born Oct. 28, 1873; Henrietta, born Nov. 10, 1874; Helen, born Sept. 20, 1876. Mrs. Dinsmore is a member of the Presbyterian Church ; Republican. Devol, Harris, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Kirkville.
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